Additional Name(s): Mohammad Sharifi Moghadam, محمد شریفی‌مقدم

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 7 Years, 6 Months' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: August//2018

Date of Release: February/9/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly Public Disorder Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Unlawful Disobedience

Mohammad Sharifi Moghaddam

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Mohammad Sharifi Moghaddam was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Moghaddam following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Moghaddam was charged with "propaganda against the state" (Art. 500 IPC), "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC), "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC). Following his arrest, Moghaddam was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In August 2018, Moghaddam was reportedly sentenced to 12 years in prison, 74 lashes, two years in exile, two years of deprived social activities, and a two-year travel ban. Moghaddam is expected to serve seven years and six months in prison as the sentences run concurrently. 

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Moghaddam's sentence.

On February 9, 2023, Moghaddam was reportedly released from prison after receiving amnesty.

Moghaddam was reportedly denied adequate medical care and subjected to attacks, prolonged solitary confinement, and inhumane living conditions during his detention.

Moghaddam is married to FoRB prisoner Faezeh Abdipour

Related Cases: Faezeh Abdipour

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Additional Name(s): محمدرضا درویشی

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes

Appeal: Rejected

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: July//2018

Date of Release: April/1/2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly Public Disorder Unlawful Disobedience

Mohammad Reza Darvishi

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Mohammad Reza Darvishi was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Darvishi following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Darvishi was reportedly charged with "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC), "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC), and "disrupting public order" (Art. 618 IPC). Darvishi was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In July 2018, Darvishi was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison, 74 lashes, and two years in exile. Darvishi was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In September 2018, it was reported that Darvishi was participating in a hunger strike demanding an end to Tabandeh's house arrest, the release of female Gonabadi Sufi prisoners, and for all Gonabadi Sufi prisoners in Great Tehran Penitentiary to be kept in the same ward.

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Darvishi's sentence.

On April 1, 2020, Darvishi was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Darvishi was reportedly subjected to attacks and denied adequate medical care during his detention.

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Additional Name(s): احمد ایرانی‌خواه

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Iran

Ethnic Group: Fars

Religion or Belief: Muslim – Sufi

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 5 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: February//2018

Date of Sentencing: July//2018

Date of Release: March/23/2020

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Association

Nature of Charges: Illegal Assembly Unlawful Disobedience

Ahmad Iranikhah

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Ahmad Iranikhah was imprisoned for his religious association and for protesting religious freedom conditions.

In February 2018, authorities arrested Iranikhah following a violent crackdown on people protesting the arrest of Nematollah Riahi. Riahi, a member of the Sufi Gonabadi Order, had come to Tehran earlier in February to participate in a sit-in protesting the house arrest of spiritual leader Noor Ali Tabandeh. Iranikhah was reportedly charged with "refusing police orders" (Art. 607 IPC) and "assembling and colluding to act against national security" (Art. 610 IPC). Following his arrest, Iranikhah was reportedly denied access to a lawyer.

In July 2018, Iranikhah was reportedly sentenced to seven years in prison and two years in exile. Iranikhah was expected to serve five years in prison as the sentences ran concurrently.

In March 2019, a Tehran appeals court reportedly upheld Iranikhah's sentence. 

On March 23, 2020, Iranikhah was reportedly released from prison following a state directive in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his detention, Iranikhah was reportedly subjected to attacks and inhumane living conditions. 

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